Paediatric First Aid
Paediatric First Aid
The (PFAQ) Paediatric First Aid qualification course is designed for parents and people who work with children.
On completion of training, successful candidates will be able to:
- understand the role of the first aider;
- recognise and act upon first aid situations;
- administer (CPR) cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
- administer first aid to a casualty with minor injuries, and receive
- free annual updates to keep knowledge and practice current and safe (two will be needed between re-validation of your first aid at work qualification).
The course includes training on adult (8+yrs), child (1-8yrs) and infant (0-1yrs) resuscitation mannequins.
Benefits to the employer:
- comply with Health and Safety regulations;
- accredited first aid course provides safe and competent first aiders within the workforce;
- training designed and delivered to meet with workforce needs, and receive
- free annual updates for all successful students who undertake their first aid at work qualification with us (HSE recommendation).
- You need to be a minimum of 16 years of age;
- This is an interactive course which requires the student to participate in physical activity;
- Look after children under the age of 16.
The course is delivered on a BESPOKE basis only to organisations and requires a group booking of approximately 8 learners for a fee of £150 pp vat exempt .
(Delivery can be at the college or your own premises)
This 12 hour s( 2 days) course consists of:
- practical sessions;
- supporting information, and
- continuous assessment including multi-choice question paper.
We also offer a First Aid at Work course and Emergency First Aid at Work course
This course is accredited by STA and a yearly update is recommended by HSE.
The certificate is valid for three years (revalidations must take place before the expiry date of the current certificate; candidates will not be accepted on to a refresher course if the certificate is expired).
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